Courtyard House: Starting by inheriting the tradition and suppressing the barbarians.

The night was as deep as an unyielding blob of ink.

Backyard, main house.

Li Xuan sat cross-legged on the warm kang (heated brick bed), the lights in the room were off.

In this moment of utter silence, his powerful mental strength...

It can easily cover the entire steel rolling mill and even the surrounding area.

Since the system upgrade, his five senses have become so acute that they are unimaginable to ordinary people.

At this very moment, in that office deep inside the logistics warehouse, everything is happening.

All those nauseating sounds clearly reached his ears.

"It's really... dirty."

Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes, a hint of disgust flashing in his deep gaze.

It was as if I had seen something extremely dirty.

He picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip of the cold tea, and suppressed the physical nausea in his heart.

Qin Huairu actually went to this extreme in order to save Banggeng.

She used her own body to exchange for the so-called "seat to stay in the city" in Xu Damao's hands.

If it were someone else, they might marvel at the greatness of maternal love.

But in Li Xuan's view, this was not only foolish, but also aiding and abetting evil!

"People like Bang Geng steal petty theft from a young age, and grow up to break into homes with knives."

"If we let him stay in the city, he'll be a ticking time bomb."

"Who knows who they might harm next?"

Li Xuan put down his teacup and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"Since you're so unwilling to go to the Northwest, and are even willing to sell your bodies to stay..."

"Then I'll make you utterly despair!"

A cold smile curled at the corner of Li Xuan's lips.

He took a black telephone out of the drawer.

This is a confidential line specially approved for him by the higher authorities, which allows him to directly contact departments at the city level or even higher.

Li Xuan picked up the receiver and skillfully dialed a number.

"Beep—beep—"

The phone was answered after ringing twice.

A slightly respectful middle-aged male voice came from the other end: "Hello? Is this Consultant Li?"

"What instructions do you have so late?"

The person who answered the phone was Director Zhang, the head of the Municipal Educated Youth Office.

He had previously suffered from severe migraines, which were cured by Li Xuan using a few acupuncture needles.

From then on, he was extremely grateful to Li Xuan and obeyed his every word.

"Old Zhang, did I disturb your rest?" Li Xuan asked casually.

"No, no, no! We're still working overtime to review the list!"

Director Zhang quickly replied, "Advisor Li, do you mean there are any relatives or friends you need to look after?"

"As long as it doesn't violate the major principles, I'll..."

"No."

Li Xuan interrupted him, speaking coldly, "I didn't call you to ask for favors."

"It's for reporting."

"Report?" Director Zhang was taken aback.

"As far as I know, some cadres at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill have abused their power for sex-for-power transactions!"

"An attempt to keep some social scum with serious bad records, or even criminal records, in the city."

Li Xuan's words were like sharp blades, "For example, that guy named Jia Geng, nicknamed Bang Geng."

"Armed burglary, habitual thief, blemishes on his record."

"If people like that can stay in the city, what about all the good kids with impeccable family backgrounds?"

Is this fair?

Director Zhang on the other end of the phone broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

It involved "power-for-sex" and "unfairness," which were huge accusations at the time!

"Outrageous! This is utterly lawless!"

Director Zhang was furious. "Advisor Li, rest assured, we will absolutely not let this black sheep get away with it!"

"I'll have someone investigate right away!"

"No need to check, just proceed."

Looking out at the pitch-black night, Li Xuan slowly said, "This kind of young man has extremely low moral character and a long history of bad behavior."

"They are precisely the people who most need to receive re-education from the poor and lower-middle peasants."

"I think the Sixth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, which has the most difficult conditions and is the most demanding for people, would be a good fit for him."

Director Zhang was a smart man; upon hearing the specific "recommendation," he immediately understood Li Xuan's meaning.

This is going to be brutal!

Although I don't know how that kid named Banggeng offended this great god.

But Director Zhang chose to take sides without hesitation.

"I understand! Consultant Li, you're absolutely right!"

"The more difficult the place, the more it forges one's will!"

Director Zhang said decisively, "I will add Jia Geng's name to the first batch of people going to the Northwest."

"And it was specially approved; no amount of pleading on your behalf will work!"

"Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he'd still have to go plant trees in the Gobi Desert!"

"very good."

Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction. "Old Zhang, you're a good comrade who sticks to his principles."

"Next time you have a headache, just come see me."

"Oh! Thank you, Consultant Li! Thank you, Consultant Li!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Xuan leaned back in his chair.

During the time it took to make that phone call.

The results of Xu Damao and Qin Huairu's sordid deal have completely vanished.

Xu Damao thought he could control everything?

Did Qin Huairu think that sacrificing herself would bring her hope?

ridiculous.

In the face of true power, their schemes are like fortresses on the beach.

A single wave can wash everything away.

......

At this time, in the logistics warehouse.

The rain has just stopped.

Qin Huairu is like a rag doll.

She sobbed softly as she straightened her disheveled clothes.

Xu Damao tightened his belt with a satisfied look on his face and reached out to touch Qin Huairu's face.

"Alright, Sister Qin, stop crying!"

"We're mutually benefiting here. I'm sure it's been a long time since you've slept with a man."

"Hehe." Xu Damao put his arm around Qin Huairu's waist. "Don't worry."

"I'll call Section Chief Liu first thing tomorrow morning."

"Leave the sticky stuff to me!"

"Really?" Qin Huairu raised her red and swollen eyes and looked at him hopefully.

"My word, Xu Damao's, is as good as his bond!"

Xu Damao patted his chest and assured him, "Just go home and wait for good news!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu finally stopped crying.

Although I felt dirty.

But when she thought about how her son wouldn't have to go to the Northwest to eat sand, she felt it was all worth it.

She wrapped her headscarf tighter, pushed open the door, and disappeared into the snowstorm.

Little did they know, an invisible net had already been cast over their heads.

Meanwhile, Li Xuan had already turned off the lights and was sound asleep.

After all, there's a grand spectacle called "Despair" waiting for him to witness tomorrow.

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